Van Hool T coach range to be retained under VDL ownership
Confirmation that the Van Hool T range of coaches will largely continue in production under VDL ownership has been received…
Worries from coach sector as Entry/Exit System go-live postponed
Fresh uncertainty has hit the coach industry after the Schengen Area EU Entry/Exit System (EES), intended to strengthen security and…
Coach operators air worries over private school VAT introduction
Coach operators have expressed concern that the introduction of VAT on private school fees will impact negatively on the amount…
Skills recruitment the focal point for RHA at Labour event
Skills investment was the focus for RHA, the trade body for the coach and haulage sectors, as it attended the…
Anderson Travel is the latest to be purchased by FirstGroup
FirstGroup has further expanded its reach in the coach market with the purchase of London operator Anderson Travel for an…
Sharpes of Nottingham: 20 years, the family, and Van Hool
When Van Hool coaches make up your entire coaching fleet, the current hiatus over the future of the marque adds…
Metroline readies itself for debut in Greater Manchester bus market
Metroline is the only new entrant to the Greater Manchester bus market under the current phase of franchising. Its four…
Politics: Chinese whispers making much noise in bus circles
News that Alexander Dennis is to make some 160 redundancies, citing the impact of competition from overseas bus manufacturers which,…
FlixBus UK: Growth to continue with close eye on quality
FlixBus UK has made no secret of its ambition to become the largest provider of scheduled coach services in the…
Planning reform efforts must put bus services first
No one could plausibly claim that the government does not have a packed agenda. “Move fast and fix things” may…
